The Maryland General Assembly convened on March 21, 2025, for a House Floor Session that highlighted the achievements of local student athletes. The session began with a recognition of outstanding athletic teams from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland, led by Delegate Corpsman and Delegate Wallach.
During the session, Delegate Corpsman expressed pride in honoring the accomplishments of several state championship teams from District 16. The teams recognized included the Walt Whitman Cross Country Team, which won the 4A State Championship in November 2024, the Girls Soccer Team, which secured the 4A State Championship for the fourth consecutive year in November 2024, and the Wrestling Team, which claimed the 4A State Championship for the second consecutive year in February 2025.
The session featured the presence of the teams' coaches: Greg Herbert (Girls Soccer), Derek Mannen (Wrestling), and Ben Thoms (Cross Country). Delegate Corpsman acknowledged their pivotal roles in fostering discipline, teamwork, and a passion for excellence among the athletes.
Following the speeches, the reading clerk presented a resolution congratulating the Walt Whitman teams for their hard work and dedication. The resolution expressed the House of Delegates' best wishes on this memorable occasion and was officially recorded for presentation.
The session concluded with a collective acknowledgment of the values of perseverance and teamwork exemplified by the student athletes and their coaches, reinforcing the importance of community support in achieving success.